The John T. DeLaMater Podcast John T. DeLaMater

This is a simple greeting mainly for family and friends with uplifting thoughts despite some challenges, including the Canadian wildfires that have affected those here in the Adirondack Mountains as well as other parts of the United States. All is well despite some recent challenges met and overcome, as this recording takes place on a beautiful Sunday morning in a little cottage tucked somewhere under a canopy of trees in the woods.

If you watch national news at all you likely are aware of the young former marine who was charged with homicide for his action on a New York City subway. Daniel Penny, a distinguished veteran of the United States Marine Corps, was a passenger on the subway this one fateful day. The subway had a good number of passengers of various races and backgrounds, one or more who would later refer to Penny as a hero. And that he was!

Jordan Neely was an out of control, mentally disturbed, 30-year-old Black man riding the same train that day, a violent man who had 40 prior arrests. One who previously punched out a 67-year-old woman, one who spent 15 months in Riker's Island locked up, and one who city officials decided to free into the general public. Neely created havoc on that subway this one day and Penny took action after hearing the words "kill" and "bullet" come out of Neely's mouth. Some of the people on the train said they feared for their lives.

Tragically, Neely died while being subdued by Penny, who is White. Penny, was subsequently charged by Black liberal district attorney Alvin Bragg. I discuss the incident in greater detail in this segment. For more, please listen in.

I want to extend my sincere appreciation to all military members and families, past and present, for their contribution to our country, the United States of America. In this segment I list the numerous family members of my own family who have served from the Civil War to the present in five branches of the US military. I offer this list primarily as a record for present family and family yet to be born, for the purpose of establishing an historic account regarding this topic. Our roots, our family history, is a part of who we are. Regardless of when you were born and the future before you, it is wise to recognize the importance of family as it relates to your very person and our great country. Family is an integral part of our American culture, let no one ever tell you otherwise. Know too, there has been much love in our family of past as now in the present. You, my family member, are a part of that legacy.

To anyone I do say, recognize the importance of your family history and know that as imperfect as each of us are, we must all strive to better ourselves and our family unit. Build on bettering family with what God-given gifts or talents you may possess, whatever they may be, keeping in mind: God, family, and country. Give of yourself and reap the benefits that will come your way. May God Bless you and yours.

I am so saddened every time I hear of an innocent young woman being savaged by an evil predator as in the case I speak of in the audible of this segment. With a full life ahead, one with so much promise . . . a beautiful life comes to a sad ending. Though I have spoken on the subject of violence in great depth in this format and in my book, I understand human nature. Realistically, women do their best not to identify with those who have been victimized. Though all too often saddened, the individual woman cannot and wishes not, to think such a thing could or will happen to them. Add to that, built within our nature is a degree of complacency. And yes, each and every one of us will be complacent at times, for sure. But that degree varies from one person to another.

The young as a whole, lack life experience which comes over time. They see long lives ahead for themselves and as a result tend to think tragedy will not visit them, as it has and will visit others. All said, far too many feel invincible regarding potential threats to their person. Herein lies the danger! It is also true that most women would rather focus on positive things that make them happy, content, and fulfilled. Of course, why wouldn't they? Everyone desires a happy life full of contentment. Dwelling on negative things, such as crime committed against one's person, is not fulfilling and it is something most woman care not to think about. Yes indeed, the topic can be depressing to some and quite scary to others, especially when it hits close to home.

So . . . it seems to me there should be an acceptable intersection that is logical if one will partake. It is simply this:

At the very least, build in yourself a basic understanding of crime, criminals, vulnerabilities, and seek to better understand males and deviant males. Then, take it upon yourself to understand boundaries all women should subscribe to. Finally, seek to learn good preventative measures and any number of self-defense actions, methods, or techniques. Though professional hands-on training is best, any type of learning is better than none at all. Today, much can be read on these topics and videos can bring us into our own classroom. Regardless of what is learned and to the degree, rehearse in your mind from time-to-time the what-ifs. What if this, what if that, etc. Think . . . plans of action. Your plan A. Plan B.

These basic suggestions are simply that, basic! They can be expanded-on considering one's desire and personal drive. And to mothers and fathers! What you learn and know should be passed on to your young ones, the depth depending on age. Know this: Preparation and instruction have made a difference in countless numbers of lives over time. Lives have been saved. Think! of an all-encompassing meaningful word intertwined in the fabric of law enforcement and the military, a word we might want to subscribe to: "Training." That's right. Practically any forward steps you take, some with repetition, are a form of training. So please, step out a little and take on this little challenge of learning more about this subject now before you. In doing so, I think you will find it to be just one more good confidence builder, one that leads to a better you.

One cannot live a "lie" forever for the truth will, as they say, "rear its ugly head." Herein, Democrat leaders such as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Eric Adams, mayor of New York City, are in a panic over the influx of illegal immigrants into their cities. Both see their cities to be in a state of emergency. Both want federal government help. Yet both in the past, proudly supported their cities status of "sanctuary city." So kind, so welcoming . . .. I say, so stupid, so dishonest, so phony.

You see, these Democrat politicians like all the others did not support building a wall to protect our nation's sovereignty. They are for the most part, against the traditions that made the United States the greatest country the world has ever known, the country where millions attempt to come--like no other! Some even proposed no border at all, hard as that is to believe. They all envisioned the influx of millions of illegal entries would flood conservative states like Texas and turn them blue (Democrat) thereby forever creating a one-party system over time, hence: socialism/communism. Yes, they would be in power--forever!

Goodby to all your rights--being able to protect yourself, having a gas stove or cheap gas heating in your home, gas powered trucks, cars, even army tanks for our military! Goodby to the first amendment, second amendment, and many of our religious rights over time. Goodby to a home in the suburbs, decades from now, as this party attempts to pool people into more and more controlled housing in high density living where they have greater control. Goodby to much of the control you have regarding your children's education and medical choices. In time, goodby local police power as it is largely taken over by federal police as seen in dictatorships and communist countries of present and past days. Goodby to freedom as you know it in the year 2023.

Hello to more crime, greater vulnerability to terrorism, weaker military, an unsafe nation, high costs and inflation, less home ownership, creep toward more government control over our children, greater drug usage, increased suicide rate, and further attacks on those of the Christian and Jewish faiths.

Remember, it was the Democrat Party that largely supported segregation (proven in historical voting in the 1960's), attempted to ban Blacks from a White college, made up the racist and violent KKK. It was the Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, who fought to free the slaves and it was largely the Republican vote in the 60's that passed the Civil Rights Act. It is time to study history and for some, shedding stubborn denial.

Though my grandparents supported the Democrat Party many years ago they were hard workers who saw the party differently. As the years progressed and the party exposed its real self and leftist progression, I am certain these same loved ones of past would have dumped the party they thought they knew. You see, honest assessment is what should concern each of us, not mistakes in judgments of the past. Should we not all strive to make honest assessments before it is too late?

So many good, honest Americans in the know, citizens who view or study what is going on all about us, are very alarmed, and for good reason. Our wonderful country, as founded on Godly principles, is little by little, being torn apart from within. The lies and deceit we see in our federal government regarding true and impartial justice are blatant. The lies, deceit, and coverups we see within our mainstream media are blatant and hurtful as disinformation affects everyone. The American media, by in large, is totally supportive only! of the Democrat Party. It might as well be a state run media as found in communist countries and dictatorships. As part of the leftist way of thinking, lying or lying by omission, is totally acceptable, as the ends justify the means. Leftist journalists, simply put, are experts when it comes to distorting or covering up truth. Simply put, they lack an honesty gene. These men and women disgrace the journalism profession for what it was intended to be--a presenter of truth without bias to better the American dream.